Local Government
Murray
Region
Peel
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Location
Carrabungup Rd Point Grey
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1850
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 26 Mar 2020 | Category B |
Category B |
|
Statement of Significance
Culjum House has a high degree of value as, externally, it continues to demonstrate the appearance of an early homestead in the district. Culjum House is significant as an early farming homestead and is associated with the prominent Birch family.
Physical Description
A limestone residence.
History
The name 'Culjum' derives from the Aboriginal name for the areas surrounding Birchmont. Lewis Birch arrived on the Parkfield in 1841, and first settled at Australind. An apothecary,
he moved to Perth and opened shops there and in Fremantle.
Birch appears to have moved to the Murray District around 1845-46, and leased land from
Peel. In 1850, he was granted 6,000 acres. He settled in the Culjum area, building his first
homestead in an unsuitable spot (a low area subject to flood and sandflies) on Crown Grant
55.
Realising the problems with this site, Birch decided to shift to a more suitable location a mile
or so west, on Crown Grant 75, on which the present Culjum House is located.
Dr Birch’s son, Arthur, also settled in the area, moving south to construct Birchmont
Homestead.
Integrity/Authenticity
Low
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards, Ronald 'The Murray District of Western Australia' | Shire of Murray | 1978 |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 083 | Municipal Inventory |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
22 Jul 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
05 May 2021Disclaimer
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